'Temporary return of prisoner to ICC' in document 'Trinidad&Tobago - ICC Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART VII
PERSONS IN TRANSIT TO ICC OR SERVING SENTENCES IMPOSED BY ICC

Enforcement of Sentences in Trinidad and Tobago

144. (1) This section applies if the ICC, under article 110 of the Statute, decides to review the sentence of an ICC prisoner who is serving that sentence in Trinidad and Tobago.
(2) The Attorney General must direct that the prisoner be transferred to the ICC for the purposes of enabling the ICC to review the prisoner’s sentence if the Minister is satisfied that—
(a) the prisoner is entitled to appear before the ICC at the review of the prisoner’s sentence;
(b) the ICC has requested the prisoner to appear before it at the review; or
(c) the interests of justice require the prisoner’s attendance at the ICC.
(3) On the giving of a direction under subsection (2), the prisoner may be transported to the ICC and, if necessary, from the ICC in the custody of —
(a) a police officer;

(b) a prison officer; or
(c) a person authorized for the purpose by the ICC.

PART VII
PERSONS IN TRANSIT TO ICC OR SERVING SENTENCES IMPOSED BY ICC

Enforcement of Sentences in Trinidad and Tobago

145. (1) This section applies if the ICC—
(a) directs that an ICC prisoner appear before it to give evidence in another case; or
(b) requests that an ICC prisoner appear before it for any other reason.
(2) The Attorney General—
(a) if subsection (1)(a) applies, shall direct that the ICC prisoner be transferred to the ICC; or
(b) if subsection (1)(b) applies, may direct that the ICC prisoner be transferred to the ICC if he is satisfied that the interests of justice require the prisoner’s attendance at the ICC.
(3) If the Attorney General gives a direction under subsection (2), section 144(3) and (4) apply, with any necessary modifications.
(4) This section does not apply if the request by the ICC is a request to which section 95(1) applies.